Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$24.59/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 52.9%
- Live roles
- 7,242
Veterinarian
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 49%
- Live roles
- 1,212
Highest-paying jobs
Faculty Physician - Medical Dermatologist (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic or Master Clinician Track) Wyoming, MN
Faculty Physician - Medical Dermatologist (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic or Master Clinician Track) Cottage Grove, MN
Faculty Physician - Medical Dermatologist (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic or Master Clinician Track)
Faculty Physician - Medical Dermatologist (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic or Master Clinician Track) Elk River, MN
Assistant Medical Director- Behavioral Health Focus (.5 Part Time)
Assistant Medical Director - Utilization Review
Medical Lab Assistant - Per-Diem (overnight)
Assistant Dean Undergraduate Medical Education
Assistant Medical Director (CBHC LAWRENCE, MA)
Faculty Physician - Ophthalmology (Medical and/or Surgical Retina) Assistant Professor
Highest-paying jobs
Emergency Veterinarian (Relief) - New Dorp/Staten Island, NY
Emergency Veterinarian (Relief) - Nanuet, NY
Emergency Veterinarian (Relief) - Ralph Ave/Brooklyn, NYC
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Oceanside, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Per Diem) - Palo Alto, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - San Diego, CA (Otay Ranch)
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Palo Alto, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Seattle, WA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Larkspur, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part-Time) - Colorado Springs, CO
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Advocate Health
|
$56,836 | 429 |
| AD AdventHealth | $46,727 | 210 |
CenterWell
|
$49,600 | 181 |
Marathon Health
|
$47,840 | 145 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $51,230 | 144 |
Sutter Health
|
$80,018 | 131 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $49,598 | 109 |
Sanford Health
|
$47,320 | 108 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lap of Love
|
$130,000 | 107 |
Heartstrings Pet Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia & Aftercare
|
$107,500 | 100 |
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$245,000 | 67 |
AmeriVet
|
$150,000 | 61 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $137,500 | 61 |
Modern Animal
|
$170,000 | 28 |
| DP Destination Pet | $155,000 | 24 |
Bond Vet
|
$165,000 | 15 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $84,011 | 32 |
| Seattle | $69,000 | 13 |
| Berlin | $59,540 | 5 |
| Chicago | $58,448 | 39 |
| Los Angeles | $55,406 | 8 |
| Boston | $49,598 | 50 |
| Denver | $49,150 | 36 |
| Atlanta | $48,360 | 4 |
| Austin | $47,840 | 9 |
| New York | $46,956 | 47 |
Veterinarian salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $196,250 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $167,500 | 16 |
| San Francisco | $155,000 | 3 |
| New York | $140,000 | 27 |
| Boston | $140,000 | 5 |
| Chicago | $135,000 | 7 |
| London | $82,627 | 5 |
Medical Assistant vs Veterinarian: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $24.59/hr per year (typically $22.78/hr–$27.33/hr), versus $150,000 for Veterinarian ($115,000–$170,000). That puts Veterinarian about 193% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Assistant and Veterinarian are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.